Matthew 10.5 - The “M” word and the “J” Guy

Matthew 10.5 - The “M” word and the “J” Guy

A noble word has fallen on hard times. In 1983 Dayna and I deplaned in Nairobi and stepped onto African soil proud to be “full time” M workers. Soon friends drove us around the “white highlands” where the descendants of missionaries – and others – enjoyed Kenya’s best lands. That nation’s patriarch, Jomo Kenyatta, said, “The missionaries taught us to close our eyes and pray - then stole our lands!” We then became the only American lecturers in a Ugandan theological college and our colleagues openly yearned for a “moratorium” against all missionaries. We have lived in places the last 17 years where the people who have the job description run from the word like the plague. In Matthew 10 “J” deploys “M’s” and today their holy assignment is still not complete. Not sure who people hate more, “M’s” or the “J” guy they crucified.